Pieter Obels, Can't Stand Losing You (2026)
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Main reasons to invest
Return Potential: An investment of €500 could reach an estimated value of €1,270 in 4 years.
Cost-to-Return Ratio: With just 2.8% annual total costs, your net profit could be 26.3% per year.
Rare Craftsmanship: This unique, monumental Corten steel sculpture is supported by a 24.6% price buffer to its target value, combining institutional recognition, exceptional rarity, and proven auction performance to provide attractive upside potential.
Description
- 26.3% Net ROI p.a. (Balanced): 80% probability of achieving the CAGR from 01/2017 - 01/2025 of 37% based on historical gallery price development
- 31.7% Net ROI p.a. (Ambitious): 95% probability of achieving the CAGR from 01/2017 - 01/2025 of 37% based on historical gallery price development
Investing in art combines cultural relevance, scarcity, and long-term value appreciation into a resilient alternative asset class. The global art market reached over USD 65 billion in annual sales, supported by a deep base of collectors, institutions, and museums. Historically, blue-chip and well-curated contemporary art segments have delivered ~8–10% long-term annual returns, with select emerging artists outperforming during career inflection points. Art benefits from low correlation to traditional markets, tangible ownership, and finite supply—particularly for unique works. Strong gallery representation, exhibition history, and documented provenance further enhance liquidity, price transparency, and downside protection for investors.
Pieter Obels' "Can't Stand Losing You" (2026) represents a rare opportunity to invest in a sculptor whose work has quietly but consistently gained recognition across Europe's most discerning institutional and private collections. Obels transforms Corten steel into flowing, organic forms that defy the material's industrial weight, creating sculptures that feel both monumental and graceful. His hand-formed approach means no two pieces are identical, and annual output remains deliberately limited, ensuring scarcity that underpins long-term value.
What sets Obels apart is his growing institutional footprint. Public commissions in the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, and the UAE, combined with representation by Opera Gallery and placements at Art Paris, Art Karlsruhe, and Untitled Miami, signal curatorial validation that typically precedes broader market recognition. His work bridges contemporary sculpture and environmental aesthetics, a category experiencing rising demand from architects, urban planners, and collectors seeking statement pieces with longevity.
For investors, this asset offers exposure to an artist at an inflection point: established enough to demonstrate price stability and appreciation, yet still accessible before wider institutional adoption drives valuations higher. The combination of material durability, limited production, and a 92.1% probability of exceeding initial investment after 4 years makes this a compelling addition to a diversified alternative assets portfolio.
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Founded in Singapore in 1994, Opera Gallery has forged, over its 30 years, a network of 16 galleries worldwide including London, Paris, New York, Geneva, Hong Kong, and Seoul, establishing itself as one of the leading global players within the international art market. Headed by Gilles Dyan, Opera Gallery specialises in post-war French art, and in Modern and Contemporary European, American, and Asian art. In addition, the gallery represents international emerging artists such as Andy Denzler, Anthony James and Gustavo Nazareno. and more established contemporary artists such as Ron Arad, Manolo Valdés, and Anselm Reyle.
